Medication and Test Strip Assistance

Partnership for Prescriptions Assistance - This program helps you access public or private programs most likely to meet your needs. The Partnership for Prescription Assistance offers a single point of access to hundreds of public and private patient assistance programs. Eligibility requirements vary from program to program. Contact the Partnership for Prescription Assistance toll-free at 1-888-477-2669 or at www.pparx.org.

Medicare Information - Information about the specific drug plans available in a particular area and about Medicare drug plans in general are available by calling 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) or going to www.medicare.gov.

RxAssist - Funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, RxAssist is a web-based medication resource center for providers, advocates, consumers and caregivers.

RxHope - RxHope contracts directly with pharmaceutical companies to provide an electronic application process for their patient assistance programs. RxHope provides this service to physicians and patients free of charge.

Rx Outreach - Rx Outreach is a non-profit charity that provides critical medicine for people who can't afford it. The charity offers more than 500 medications through a mail-order pharmacy that delivers to all 50 states. With support of generous donors, Rx Outreach helps more than 85,000 people each year get the medications they need to stay healthy.

Retail Prescription Program - Many retail stores offer low-cost medication options. The local pharmacy or local health department may also make low-cost medication available.

Questions and comments on the Resource Center may be sent to the Office Manager.